Howard of Kerak

Howard of Kerak (fl. 1276) was a captain of the Kingdom of Jerusalem who served as the garrison commander of Kerak.

Biography
Howard was a peasant of the city of Kerak, a Jerusalemite city, and was descended from Normans. In 1176, he paid for the rank of captain in the army of Jerusalem and was given command of 3,900 troops to fight off an attack by Ayyubid Sultan Salah ad-Din, who marched on the city. Howard attempted to link up with Captain William’s crusader army but Saladin crushed his forces, forcing Howard to retreat.